Postgraduate study in Earth Sciences
What can you study in Earth Sciences?
Postgraduate study in Earth Sciences encompasses the study of the earth and earth processes that can also fall into the disciplines of geology, geophysics and physical geography.
Areas of research interests open to exploration include:
- Climate and Society
- Coasts and Rivers
- Environmental Change
- Hazards and Disasters
- Natural Resources
- Volcanology, Petrology and Geochemistry
Structuring your postgraduate programme in Earth Sciences
Bachelor of Science (Honours) BSc(Hons) in Earth Sciences
At least 60 points from:
- EARTHSCI 703 Hydrothermal Systems: Geothermal Energy and Ore Deposits
- EARTHSCI 704 Directed Study in Earth Sciences
- EARTHSCI 705 Geohazards
- EARTHSCI 706 Special Topic
- EARTHSCI 707 Special Topics in Earth Sciences
- EARTHSCI 708 Research Topic in Earth Sciences
- EARTHSCI 713 Tectonic Geomorphology
- EARTHSCI 714 Earthquake Geology
- EARTHSCI 720 Geochemistry of our World
- EARTHSCI 732 Reconstructing Environmental Change
- EARTHSCI 752 Understanding Volcanic Systems
- EARTHSCI 754 Pure and Applied Sedimentology
- EARTHSCI 763 Sub-surface Geophysical Exploration
- EARTHSCI 770 Engineering Geological Mapping
- EARTHSCI 771 Advanced Engineering Geology
- EARTHSCI 772 Hydrogeology
- GEOG 730 Climate Change: Past, Present, and Future
- GEOG 745 Applied Fluvial Geomorphology
- GEOG 746 Applied Coastal Geomorphology
- GEOG 770 GIS and Spatial Data Handling
- GEOG 771 Spatial Analysis and Geocomputation
- GEOG 772 Advanced Raster Data Analysis
- GEOPHYS 760 Seismic Data Analysis for Basin Exploration
- GEOPHYS 761 Subsurface Imaging with Seismic and Radar Waves
- GEOPHYS 762 Subsurface Characterisation with Potential Field Methods
Up to 30 points from 700 level courses in related subjects:
Environmental Science, Geophysics, Geography
30 points:
EARTHSCI 789 Dissertation
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Earth Sciences
At least 90 points from:
- EARTHSCI 703 Hydrothermal Systems: Geothermal Energy and Ore Deposits
- EARTHSCI 704 Directed Study in Earth Sciences
- EARTHSCI 705 Geohazards
- EARTHSCI 706 Special Topic
- EARTHSCI 707 Special Topics in Earth Sciences
- EARTHSCI 708 Research Topic in Earth Sciences
- EARTHSCI 713 Tectonic Geomorphology
- EARTHSCI 714 Earthquake Geology
- EARTHSCI 720 Geochemistry of our World
- EARTHSCI 732 Reconstructing Environmental Change
- EARTHSCI 752 Understanding Volcanic Systems
- EARTHSCI 754 Pure and Applied Sedimentology
- EARTHSCI 763 Sub-surface Geophysical Exploration
- EARTHSCI 770 Engineering Geological Mapping
- EARTHSCI 771 Advanced Engineering Geology
- EARTHSCI 772 Hydrogeology
- GEOG 730 Climate Change: Past, Present, and Future
- GEOG 745 Applied Fluvial Geomorphology
- GEOG 746 Applied Coastal Geomorphology
- GEOG 770 GIS and Spatial Data Handling
- GEOG 771 Spatial Analysis and Geocomputation
- GEOG 772 Advanced Raster Data Analysis
- GEOPHYS 760 Seismic Data Analysis for Basin Exploration
- GEOPHYS 761 Subsurface Imaging with Seismic and Radar Waves
- GEOPHYS 762 Subsurface Characterisation with Potential Field Methods
Up to 30 points from 700 level courses in related subjects:
Environmental Science, Geophysics, Geography
Master of Science (MSc) in Earth Sciences 120-point research masters
120 points:
EARTHSCI 796 MSc Thesis in Earth Sciences
Master of Science (MSc) in Earth Sciences 240-point research masters
At least 90 points from:
- EARTHSCI 703 Hydrothermal Systems: Geothermal Energy and Ore Deposits
- EARTHSCI 704 Directed Study in Earth Sciences
- EARTHSCI 705 Geohazards
- EARTHSCI 706 Special Topic
- EARTHSCI 707 Special Topics in Earth Sciences
- EARTHSCI 708 Research Topic in Earth Sciences
- EARTHSCI 713 Tectonic Geomorphology
- EARTHSCI 714 Earthquake Geology
- EARTHSCI 720 Geochemistry of our World
- EARTHSCI 732 Reconstructing Environmental Change
- EARTHSCI 752 Understanding Volcanic Systems
- EARTHSCI 754 Pure and Applied Sedimentology
- EARTHSCI 763 Sub-surface Geophysical Exploration
- EARTHSCI 770 Engineering Geological Mapping
- EARTHSCI 771 Advanced Engineering Geology
- EARTHSCI 772 Hydrogeology
- GEOG 730 Climate Change: Past, Present, and Future
- GEOG 745 Applied Fluvial Geomorphology
- GEOG 746 Applied Coastal Geomorphology
- GEOG 771 Spatial Analysis and Geocomputation
- GEOG 772 Advanced Raster Data Analysis
- GEOPHYS 760 Seismic Data Analysis for Basin Exploration
- GEOPHYS 761 Subsurface Imaging with Seismic and Radar Waves
- GEOPHYS 762 Subsurface Characterisation with Potential Field Methods
Up to 30 points from 700 level courses in related subjects:
Environmental Science, Geophysics, Geography
120 points:
EARTHSCI 796 MSc Thesis in Earth Sciences
Courses
Explore the postgraduate courses you can take for a Earth Sciences major:
Where can postgraduate study in Earth Sciences take you?
Our graduates establish careers in areas such as resource management, hydrology, hydrogeology, coastal management, catchment management, water resources, mineral exploration, petroleum exploration, environmental geochemistry, engineering geology, natural hazards research, meteorology and geothermal energy.
Jobs related to Earth Sciences
- Climate scientist
- Engineering geologist
- Environmental assessment, restoration and rehabilitation
- Environmental consultant
- Exploration geologist
- Geochemist
- Geologist
- Geomorphologist
- Geophysicist
- Geotechnical analyst
- Hydrologist/hydrogeologist
- Landscape modeller
- Marine geologist
- Palaeontologist
- Resource, hazard, risk and environmental analyst/manager
- Seismologist
- Soil scientist
- Sustainability consultant
- Volcanologist
Scholarships and awards
Each year we award scholarships and prizes to thousands of students.
Find out about the scholarships you may be eligible for, search available scholarships or begin an application by visiting Scholarships and awards.
Help and advice
For further information and advice, please contact the Science Student Centre or contact Dr Jennifer Eccles.
Science Student Centre
Level G, Room G 20
(beside the entrance to the Large Chemistry Lecture Theatre)
Building 301
23 Symonds Street
Auckland 1010
Phone: +64 9 923 7020
Email: pgscience@auckland.ac.nz
To find a supervisor to work with you on your research project please see Postgraduate Research Topics